Questions and Answers
What are the four branches (ministries) of government and what are they concerned with?
How is Winston's telescreen different from most?
It is placed on the wide wall instead of the narrow, making it possible to hide in the alcove.
What 'dangerous act' is Winston about to undertake and what is the possible punishment?
Writing in a diary. Punishment is death or 25 years in a forced labor camp.
Who is the focus of the Two Minutes Hate?
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What kind of things happen during the Two Minutes Hate?
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What are the three slogans of the Party?
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Why does Winston hate the girl behind him, and what does her red sash symbolize?
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What does Winston write in his diary?
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What is thoughtcrime? Who enforces it? What is the usual punishment and what is the specific word usually used to refer to it?
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Who are the Parsons and describe their apartment?
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How do the children taunt Winston?
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How are the children indoctrinated into the Party at an early age?
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What does Winston write about thoughtcrime in his diary?
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What does he remember about why his mother and sister died?
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What is the Golden Country? Describe his dream of it.
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What is the Party's slogan about the past?
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What is doublethink?
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What is Winston's job? How does he feel about his work?
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Discuss the function of the Ministry of Truth. What is ironic about its title?
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What is the irony of the boot production figures?
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Withers is not dead -- he is an unperson. What is the difference?
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Who is Comrade Ogilvy?
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Who is Syme? What does Syme work on? What is Winston's belief about Syme?
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What is Newspeak? What does Syme say the whole purpose of Newspeak is?
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Describe Parsons.
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What is Parsons' attitude towards his children?
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What does Winston write about in his diary?
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What is the Party's view of marriage? Of sex?
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What is the Junior Anti-Sex League?
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Who was Winston's wife? What bothered him about her?
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What is the Party's opinion of the proles?
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Compare the ideal life set up by the Party with the reality.
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What was the 'evidence' that Winston had once been in possession of and what did it prove?
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Why did Winston believe that 'If there is hope, it lies in the proles'?
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What is the uniform of the Party members?
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What does Winston want the old man to tell him about? Why?
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What kind of shop does Winston visit?
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Describe Mr. Charrington.
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Study Notes
Government Ministries
- Four ministries: Ministry of Truth (propaganda), Ministry of Peace (perpetual war), Ministry of Love (law enforcement), Ministry of Plenty (economy).
- Each ministry controls aspects of society to maintain Party dominance and internal peace.
Winston's Telescreen
- Uniquely positioned on a wide wall, allowing moments of privacy in the alcove.
Winston's Forbidden Act
- Writing in a diary is punishable by death or 25 years in forced labor.
Two Minutes Hate
- Emmanuel Goldstein is the central focus, eliciting rage and violent reactions from the audience.
Party Slogans
- Key slogans: "WAR IS PEACE", "FREEDOM IS SLAVERY", "IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH".
Personal Conflicts and Symbols
- Winston envies the girl with the red sash, representing chastity.
- He expresses rebellion by writing "down with Big Brother" in his diary.
Thoughtcrime
- Defined as thoughts against the Party, enforced by the Thought Police, leading to being "vaporized".
The Parsons Family
- Neighbors to Winston, their messy apartment reflects their disorganized lives and a toxic atmosphere.
Child Indoctrination
- Children are brainwashed from a young age through organizations like the Spies, displaying loyalty to the Party.
Memory and Loss
- Winston recalls his mother and sister's sacrifice to save him, highlighting the personal cost of the Party's control.
The Golden Country
- Represents freedom and beauty in Winston's dreams, contrasting with the oppressive reality.
Historical Control
- The Party motto emphasizes the importance of controlling historical narrative for power retention.
Doublethink
- The practice of holding contradictory beliefs simultaneously, essential for Party loyalty.
Winston's Job
- Works at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting historical records to match Party propaganda, feeling satisfaction in this role.
Ministry of Truth's Irony
- Responsible for altering the past, ironically named as it perpetuates falsehoods.
Boot Production Figures
- Original and replacement figures for boot production are all fabricated, illustrating systemic dishonesty.
Unperson Concept
- Withers, labeled as an unperson, indicates complete erasure from existence and history.
Comrade Ogilvy
- A fictional character created by Winston to replace Withers in a Party document.
Syme's Role
- A linguist working on the Newspeak dictionary, perceived by Winston as at risk of vaporization for his intelligence.
Newspeak's Purpose
- Designed to limit language and, in turn, restrict thought, aiming for total control of communication.
The Parsons Description
- Heavy-set Party member with an unrefined family; his children are raised to be politically suspicious and aggressive.
Parental Pride
- Parsons is notably proud when his daughter captures a supposed spy, highlighting Party loyalty.
Winston's Diary Content
- Chronicles his intimate experiences with an older prole woman, reflecting his rebellion against Party norms.
Party Views on Relationships
- Marriage and sex are strictly for procreation to serve the Party, with intentions to eliminate marriage.
Junior Anti-Sex League
- Promotes celibacy for both genders, further enforcing the Party's control over personal relationships.
Winston's Marital History
- His wife, Katharine, is depicted as a staunch Party loyalist, contrasting with Winston's rebellious nature.
Proles' Status
- Seen as inferior by the Party, who treat them devoid of dignity and humanity.
Party Ideals vs. Reality
- Idealized vision of a loyal populace clashes with the actual decay and poverty experienced in society.
Evidence Against the Party
- A photograph disproving the Party's claims about trials serves as a critical moment of realization for Winston.
Proles and Hope
- Although indoctrinated, the proles represent a segment of society with the potential for rebellion, comprising 85% of the population.
Party Member Uniform
- All Party members wear blue overalls, symbolizing conformity.
Curiosity About the Past
- Winston desires knowledge about pre-Revolution life to understand societal changes.
Mr. Charrington's Character
- Described as an elderly, mild-mannered junk shop owner with an enigmatic presence.
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